A Christmas Carol

When does this story take place?

• in the future

• in the present

• on Christmas Eve

• on Christmas

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following words is NOT a word Scrooge’s nephew uses to describe Scrooge?

• morose

• dismal

• poor

• rich

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the clerk feel about Scrooge?

• He loves Scrooge.

• He respects Scrooge.

• He admires Scrooge.

• He fears Scrooge.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the following sentences: “He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog and frost, this nephew of Scrooge's, that he was all in a glow; his face was ruddy and handsome….

”What does the word ruddy mean as used in the passage?

• pleasant

• good-looking

• flushed

• pale

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is this passage mostly about?

• how Scrooge treats his clerk

• how people feel about Christmas

• how Scrooge treats his nephew

• how Scrooge feels about Christmas

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How do Scrooge and his nephew view Christmas differently?

• Scrooge thinks people who celebrate the holiday are poor whereas his nephew thinks Christmas is only for rich people.

• Scrooge has no one to celebrate Christmas with while his nephew has many friends and family to share his holiday joy with.

• Scrooge is too poor to celebrate Christmas whereas his nephew is wealthy and can enjoy the holiday more.

• Scrooge thinks people who celebrate Christmas are fools whereas his nephew thinks the holiday brings out the best in people.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Select two pieces of evidence that support the differing views of Scrooge and his nephew.

• "Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart."

• "Keep Christmas in your own way, and let me keep it in mine."

• "Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough."

• "What right have you to be dismal? What reason have you to be morose? You're rich enough."

• "Though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good, and will do me good"

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6